diff --git a/gnu/packages/xdisorg.scm b/gnu/packages/xdisorg.scm
index 67c14a85f1..58e827505b 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/xdisorg.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/xdisorg.scm
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ (define-public xcape
     (home-page "https://github.com/alols/xcape")
     (synopsis "Use a modifier key in X.org as another key")
     (description
-     "This utility for X.org allows to use modifier key as another key when
+     "This utility for X.org uses a modifier key as another key when
 pressed and released on its own.  The default behaviour is to generate the
 Escape key when Left Control is pressed and released on its own.")
     (license license:gpl3+)))